Sassily

Pronunciation: /ˈsæsəli/

Definitions of sassily

adverb in a sassy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She answered sassily when asked about her favorite food.

A2 He responded sassily to the teacher's question.

B1 The customer spoke sassily to the waiter when their order was wrong.

B2 The actress delivered her lines sassily, adding humor to the scene.

C1 The politician sassily dismissed the reporter's question with a witty remark.

C2 The comedian delivered his jokes sassily, keeping the audience entertained throughout the show.

Examples of sassily in a Sentence

formal She responded sassily to the interviewer's questions, maintaining her composure throughout.

informal He sassily flipped his hair and winked at the cute barista as he ordered his coffee.

slang She snapped her fingers and sassed the guy at the bar, showing off her confidence.

figurative The cat walked sassily across the room, its tail held high in the air.

Grammatical Forms of sassily

• past tense: sassied
• plural: sassies
• comparative: sassier
• superlative: sassiest
• present tense: sassily
• future tense: will sassily
• perfect tense: has sassily
• continuous tense: is sassily
• singular: sassy
• positive degree: sassy
• infinitive: to sassily
• gerund: sassying
• participle: sassied

Origin and Evolution of sassily

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sassily' originated as a combination of the word 'sass' (meaning impudent or disrespectful speech) and the suffix '-ily' (used to form adverbs).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone speaking in a disrespectful or cheeky manner, 'sassily' has evolved to also convey a sense of confidence and assertiveness in one's speech or actions.